Think this is the website with more details about it we have been trying to look into it in more detail at the moment as our son who attends a special needs school and is a Reception pupil they are marking 7.8 and 8 and my son who is in a mainstream was not marked that high after 4 months into school so we know it is too high and now feel they are doing this to push him out and into mainstream.

P scales are eqivilant to NC levels, so shouldn't be used where NC levels aren't.Years ago it was "W1" which meant "working towards level 1." Children would start school at 5 on W1 and leave at 19 on W1. P scales break that down a bit.

Polar Eyes, P levels start to be applied in KS1, and PSHE P levels start in KS3 - the link below has a table showing which foundation subjects are levelled at what point. Can you write to the school and ask for clarification? It might be that they mean foundation stage profile points for those areas too.

I worked in one of the first schools to trial the P scales, we did find them extremely useful, but would never have used them in the way in which you describe, MrsDiggins. Have you read the level descriptors? They are quite detailed, it would be very hard to level a child too high as you would not have evidence. Have you asked the school for evidence of his attainment? If they are trying to push him out, they would need to demonstrate his work through either paper, video, demonstration etc.

http://www.qcda.gov.uk/curriculum/sen/6058.aspx

In the school I worked in, which was an SLD/ PMLD school, we had children (well, 2 children) who worked up as far as NC3 in some areas, but those scores alone do not fit someone for mainstream - other difficulties, either ASD or physical, meant that these kids were better with us.

I found a document on my LA's website that detailed the P scales I mention; it seems Essex use those specific ones when applying for a Statement (which DS1 already has). It doesn't have a breakdown of what they are, assume they have a scoring sheet squirreled away. It does state on that document that for Foundation stage P scales shouldn't be used so I have no idea what the SENCo is doing. The Specialist Teacher said she would send me some info so I think I'll ask her wtf the school are up to.